You realize he grew up just over the Dutch border, in Belgium, and his mom is Belgian right?
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You realize he grew up just over the Dutch border, in Belgium, and his mom is Belgian right?
Verstappen is Belgian though.
Dutch/Belgian double nationality, lives in Monaco, drives for Austrian team with French power unit... Now tell me what is his home GP.
ChubbleDucks
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The European Grand Prix in Baku!
Goldrusher
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Looks like driving for Mercedes AMG powered team has its own advantages (E. Ocon on Twitter)
runningjoke
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But that's not an SLS or even the new AMG, just some 2-door taxi.
I'm sure Hamilton and Rosberg would get a SLS if they asked for one. Ocon is just some pleb for now.
JadedWriter
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I'm finding it really hard to believe Hamilton doesn't already have an AMG or two.
I actually wonder why they don't, obvious loophole abuse aside.
Are there some rules that prevent them from swapping around a bunch of engines before sunday? Is there a "time window" where engines can legally be swapped?
Considering past transgressions I wouldn't be surprised about a team like, say, Ferrari, taking the penalty at a track that doesn't suit them anyway and basically getting twice the amount of engines for the year.
JadedWriter
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Would probably be a pain in the ass to change the engine 4 times in a weekend. It's not exactly a quick process from what I've heard.
Well, a few hours in the hybrid era. Which is why they can't swap in time between P1/P2 and P3/Q1 most of the time. But if they were allowed to work until the night to swap them (which they are doing in case of various technical issues), that's still quite a few.
Norwegian Rudo
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I think there were rules against it last year, but they got rid of them because teams were carrying penalties for multiple races. I'd think there was some agreement between the teams that it wouldn't be abused.
apotema
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And he made his debut by a mere coincidence! THAT LEGEND!
Kind of annoying given how slow he's been driving for the last few races to try and save it.
That engine will be probably reused later in the season. It was just a matter of time when Lewis will have to get a penalty for engine components .
Big Takeover
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..but not No Name which will see ten times the off tracks as the other two combined? OK. The spots they choose will only discourage passing there. Nobody drives off the road there on their own. They're both easy flat. There's nothing to gain.
xrnzaaas
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Latest Robocar design.
And Donington Park posted a video of the Devbot in action.
https://twitter.com/DoningtonParkUK/status/768490217951100928
And Donington Park posted a video of the Devbot in action.
https://twitter.com/DoningtonParkUK/status/768490217951100928
I'm subtly pressing my 8-year-old nephew to get into karting so he can become rich and buy his uncle a fast car with all his F1 money 15 years from now, but so far he isn't biting. His dad is into cycling and I can't seem to sway him into liking cars as much.
I'm subtly pressing my 8-year-old nephew to get into karting so he can become rich and buy his uncle a fast car with all his F1 money 15 years from now, but so far he isn't biting. His dad is into cycling and I can't seem to sway him into liking cars as much.
Unless he's a natural talent, 8 years is probably too old.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
JUST LOOK AT IT GO!
On another topic, has Mercedes confirmed if they'll be breaking the seal on two MGU-H and turbo units this weekend for Hamilton?
Yagami_Sama
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F1 is back !
Let's see if Honda's update will have some effect.
Let's see if Honda's update will have some effect.
Well the little fucker isn't biting and he's my only shot, dammit.
Don't give up, there's always a chance you win 20 million in the lottery and support his career in Manor until Hungary.
brotkasten
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Money quote from Kimi for this weekend: Maybe its going to be easier here
Was this his new upgraded engine or an old one?
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
This doesn't make any sense to me. Being a few places further up at Spa makes very little difference. Just take the hit on two units now, and take it to the end of the season.
Kölsch Bloot
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Fuuuuuuu
Totally forgot to record FP1 & FP2 this morning
Totally forgot to record FP1 & FP2 this morning
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Somehow found my way onto the yahoo main page, scrolled down and this:
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That's actually hilarious.Somehow found my way onto the yahoo main page, scrolled down and this:
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